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CONSTITUTIONAL CONTRADICTION
For the traders left coughing in Nairobi’s city center, the test of the Constitution was not what was said at KICC. It was what happened when they exercised their rights outside ...
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The figures suggest that Tinderet voters have not remained permanently tied to one party or candidate. The constituency supported Melly in 2013, shifted to an independent candidate...
The figures suggest that Tinderet voters have not remained permanently tied to one party or candidate. The constituency supported Melly in 2013, shifted to an independent candidate...
Nandi Hills: The Tea Belt at the Heart of Nandi Politics
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Their shift from URP in 2013 to Jubilee in 2017 and UDA in 2022 suggests pragmatic voting rather than permanent loyalty to one party. The repeated support for Alfred Keter before c...
Their shift from URP in 2013 to Jubilee in 2017 and UDA in 2022 suggests pragmatic voting rather than permanent loyalty to one party. The repeated support for Alfred Keter before c...
2027 Election Calendar: Key Dates Every Voter Should Know
24 Aug, 2026 02:02 PM
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Kenya’s next General Election will be held on Tuesday, 10 August 2027. The announcement was published...
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that Kenya’s next General Election will be held on Tuesday, 10 August 2027. The announcement was published...
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Vision 2030 Must Become a Genuine National Conversation
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
Beyond Vision 2030 should not become a vehicle for extending political alliances while sidestepping the issues that affect ordinary people. To command public respect, the process m...
Beyond Vision 2030 should not become a vehicle for extending political alliances while sidestepping the issues that affect ordinary people. To command public respect, the process m...
Before the Results: The Sparks Behind the 2007 Election Fire
17 Aug, 2026 07:00 AM
UNHEALED FAULTLINES
History doesn't automatically repeat itself, but if the same structural weaknesses are neglected it can start to seem as if the first thing you need to do to make certain that the...
History doesn't automatically repeat itself, but if the same structural weaknesses are neglected it can start to seem as if the first thing you need to do to make certain that the...
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Homa Bay as the Test: Sifuna, ODM and Raila’s Legacy
13 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM
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In the end, Sifuna’s presence in Homa Bay is being treated as a threat not mainly because of his current formal party position, but because it tests whether mainstream ODM leadersh...
In the end, Sifuna’s presence in Homa Bay is being treated as a threat not mainly because of his current formal party position, but because it tests whether mainstream ODM leadersh...
The Vote Runs Deep: Mosop’s Unshaken Political Loyalty
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GRAIN LOYALTY
Personal popularity of incumbents is secondary to party endorsement. Vote totals for the winner have risen substantially over the decade, while the opposition/independent challenge...
Personal popularity of incumbents is secondary to party endorsement. Vote totals for the winner have risen substantially over the decade, while the opposition/independent challenge...
The Battle for Nakuru: Gachagua Takes DCP Campaign to the Ground
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In a recent public address, Gachagua declared: “Nakuru sasa is a business enterprise kati ya rais, Mburu na Susan Kihika.” The remarks, directed at the President, businessman Sam M...
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IEBC’s New 2027 Campaign Spending Limits Explained
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The main purpose of campaign spending limits is to prevent elections from becoming contests determined largely by wealth. Without spending ceilings, candidates with substantial per...
The main purpose of campaign spending limits is to prevent elections from becoming contests determined largely by wealth. Without spending ceilings, candidates with substantial per...
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Nandi Before the Next Political Race: The Story So Far
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NORTH-RIFT POLITICS
Nandi’s politics from 2013 to 2022 show a strong preference for dominant political parties and incumbents. URP and Jubilee, later UDA, consistently secured decisive victories in bo...
Nandi’s politics from 2013 to 2022 show a strong preference for dominant political parties and incumbents. URP and Jubilee, later UDA, consistently secured decisive victories in bo...
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Customers looking to upgrade their devices will receive added value through data, voice connectivity and device insurance, making it easier to stay connected while protecting their...
Kenya’s Opposition Faces an Old Political Test for Unity
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OPPOSITION UNITY
Many expected the move to open the door to a genuine transfer of power. Instead, the sudden emergence of several opposition parties helped Moi stay in power.
Many expected the move to open the door to a genuine transfer of power. Instead, the sudden emergence of several opposition parties helped Moi stay in power.
Brewing Power: Inside Konoin's Political Heartland
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Vision 2060: Can Kenya Finish What Vision 2030 Started?
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This new conversation builds directly on the foundation laid by Vision 2030, which was launched in 2008 as the country's long-term development blueprint after consultation with int...
This new conversation builds directly on the foundation laid by Vision 2030, which was launched in 2008 as the country's long-term development blueprint after consultation with int...
How Bomet East Votes: A Look at Elections and Development
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BOMET CENTRAL
Bomet East Constituency continues to be a vibrant one with its agricultural activities, political competition, and, at the same time, social cohesion. As the big day of 2027 comes...
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The Philosophies and Slogans That Have Shaped Modern Kenya
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As you look at different aspects, from independence-era mottos to modern-day expressions of the youth, these concepts are still the glue through which Kenyans communicate and confr...
As you look at different aspects, from independence-era mottos to modern-day expressions of the youth, these concepts are still the glue through which Kenyans communicate and confr...
Bomet Central: Where Party Loyalty Shapes Every Election
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Party loyalty in Bomet Central is so strong that it has sustained the dominant political formations of the time. It has not seen the emergence of independent candidates or oppositi...
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KWS ranger driver testifies in Brian Odhiambo’s disappearance case.
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When he arrived, a suspect was transferred to his vehicle, a Land Cruiser registration number KAL 131U, under the order of his immediate supervisor, Sergeant Francis Wachira, and o...
When he arrived, a suspect was transferred to his vehicle, a Land Cruiser registration number KAL 131U, under the order of his immediate supervisor, Sergeant Francis Wachira, and o...
Kenya's Fringe Presidential Candidates Who Shaped History
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Symbolic of fringe candidates, the donkey represents resilience, unconventional ideas, and the audacity to run against all odds. Since the reintroduction of multiparty democracy in...
Symbolic of fringe candidates, the donkey represents resilience, unconventional ideas, and the audacity to run against all odds. Since the reintroduction of multiparty democracy in...
Sotik Constituency: Where Tea, Trade and Politics Converge
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In 2022, the two politicians again battled each other, but there was a twist in their fortunes. Francis Kipyegon Sigei, representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), secured t...
In 2022, the two politicians again battled each other, but there was a twist in their fortunes. Francis Kipyegon Sigei, representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), secured t...
